Prolonged sitting - Health risks

Updated on December 4, 2011

In this modern world people are working hours and hours sitting in their seats. It sounds cool and happy to work relaxed in sitting position but on long-standing it may cause many problems.Just take a look of the problems we can from prolonged sitting :

1.Deep vein thrombosis :Small blood clots may appear in legs called as Deep vein thrombosis.Swelling and pain occurs in legs ,feet and ankles.

2.Obesity : Working in sitting position do not burn calories that lead to gaining weight in turn results in obesity.

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